POPLAR ROAD, B66 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 4AW

POPLAR ROAD, B66 4AW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.84 per 1,000 population. This B66 4AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B66 postcode area, which has experienced 307 crimes and a crime rate of 11.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B66 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 4AW, encompassing approximately 1038 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B66 4AW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Anderson Road with total crimes: 18
  • Adkins Lane with total crimes: 12
  • St Mary'S Road with total crimes: 7

POPLAR ROAD, B66 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2682.842500.00%
Shoplifting1325.040.00%
Public order812.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.710.00%
Drugs66.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.780.00%
Other theft55.780.00%
Vehicle crime54.820.00%
Robbery54.820.00%
Burglary44.820.00%
Theft from the person13.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.96-96.97%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3389.5837.50%
Shoplifting1531.79-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson714.4575.00%
Vehicle crime76.74133.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.7440.00%
Public order56.74-50.00%
Other theft54.82400.00%
Burglary54.82400.00%
Robbery44.82-42.86%
Other crime33.85200.00%
Theft from the person22.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2478.020.00%
Shoplifting2123.1250.00%
Public order1020.23150.00%
Robbery79.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.74-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.890.00%
Bicycle theft11.930.00%
Other theft10.96-75.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.96-50.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2478.02-33.33%
Shoplifting1423.1227.27%
Anti-social behaviour913.4912.50%
Robbery68.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.7850.00%
Vehicle crime65.7850.00%
Other theft45.7833.33%
Public order43.8533.33%
Drugs23.85100.00%
Theft from the person21.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%
Other crime11.930.00%
Burglary10.96-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3679.95125.00%
Shoplifting1134.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.6033.33%
Burglary67.710.00%
Robbery55.7825.00%
Vehicle crime44.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.85100.00%
Public order33.850.00%
Other theft32.8950.00%
Possession of weapons22.89100.00%
Drugs11.93-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1651.05-27.27%
Shoplifting1115.4137.50%
Anti-social behaviour610.60-33.33%
Robbery45.780.00%
Vehicle crime43.850.00%
Public order33.85-66.67%
Drugs32.890.00%
Other theft22.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Other crime11.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2261.6515.79%
Public order921.1928.57%
Anti-social behaviour98.6712.50%
Shoplifting88.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime47.71-33.33%
Robbery43.8533.33%
Burglary33.85-70.00%
Possession of weapons32.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.89-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1987.66-34.48%
Shoplifting1618.3060.00%
Burglary1015.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.63-27.27%
Other theft77.7140.00%
Public order76.7416.67%
Vehicle crime66.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.7820.00%
Possession of weapons45.7833.33%
Robbery33.8550.00%
Drugs32.89-40.00%
Theft from the person12.890.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2986.69-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour1127.93175.00%
Shoplifting1010.60-58.33%
Vehicle crime89.63-11.11%
Public order67.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.78-37.50%
Drugs54.82150.00%
Other theft54.820.00%
Burglary44.82-63.64%
Possession of weapons33.850.00%
Robbery22.89-60.00%
Other crime21.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34104.03100.00%
Shoplifting2432.75-17.24%
Burglary1123.12120.00%
Vehicle crime910.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.6714.29%
Robbery57.710.00%
Other theft54.8266.67%
Public order54.82-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour44.820.00%
Drugs23.85-50.00%
Theft from the person11.930.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2993.4352.63%
Violence and sexual offences1727.93-22.73%
Public order1316.38160.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.520.00%
Vehicle crime66.7420.00%
Robbery55.78-16.67%
Burglary54.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.82-71.43%
Drugs43.85300.00%
Possession of weapons33.850.00%
Other theft32.89-40.00%
Other crime12.890.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2286.690.00%
Shoplifting1921.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1418.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.490.00%
Robbery66.740.00%
Vehicle crime55.780.00%
Burglary54.820.00%
Other theft54.820.00%
Public order54.820.00%
Drugs14.820.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20241
July 202433
June 202424
May 202424
April 202436
March 202416
February 202422
January 202419
December 202329
November 202334
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202415
June 202421
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202416
December 202310
November 202324
October 202329
September 202319

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B66 4AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Anderson Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Adkins Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Mary'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sandon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wattis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barnsley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B4182
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Herbert Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Three Shires Oak Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rutland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Drayton Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sherwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ethel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1